Telemetry PCU RN
Yakima, WA
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jan 11, 2027
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Registered Nurse for a Progressive Care Unit (PCU) Tele/Onc position requiring WA or compact RN license, ACLS/BLS certification, and experience with cardiac drips and post-cath lab care.

Details

• 226-bed non-profit community hospital with 34 beds on the 2EW Tele/Onc unit
• 12-hour night shifts, 7p-7a, 36 hours per week
• Weekend rotation required at least 2 times per month (Fri/Sat nights considered weekend)
• No on-call responsibilities
• Floating required within scope throughout the hospital
• Uses Epic EMR
• Cares for general medical, cardiac, and select oncology patients, including post-PCI, CHF, MI, afib with RVR, NSTEMI, and chest pain cases
• High volume of post-cath lab patients requiring TR band management and q15 min checks on fresh cath patients (no sheaths or art lines)
• Scrub color: any

Requirements

• Active WA or compact RN license required
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required
• Minimum 1 year of PCU experience required
• Skilled in trach care, chest tube management, TR band care, post-cath lab care, and central line maintenance
• Must be comfortable interpreting and measuring cardiac rhythms
• Experience caring for patients on BiPAP and high flow O2 required
• Must be comfortable titrating drips including diltiazem, amiodarone, heparin, digoxin, Bumex, and Lasix

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care for general medical, cardiac, and select oncology diagnoses, including familiarity with post-cath lab procedures such as stent placements
• May care for oncology patients but not required to administer chemotherapy unless specified
• High Spanish-speaking patient population (approximately 30%) and significant underserved/charity care population; compassionate caregivers encouraged to apply
• First-time travelers considered if they have at least 2 years of total nursing experience, including 1 year in PCU